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Whirl - Home Green Energy Generator

  • Lead Designer
    Lin Yu-He, Prof. Li Kai-Chu
  • Design Team
    Lin Yu-He, Prof. Li Kai-Chu, Li Chih-Yun, Wu Yi-Chen, Chen Zih-Jin, Chuang Chu-An
  • University
    Ming Chi University of Technology / National Taipei University of Education
Whirl, using wind and solar energy to generate electricity, not limited by space, installed in windows, balconies, beautiful and functional, according to the installation space by modular assembly.
When the wind blows on the device, the body swings and vibrates to generate electricity; the blades on the body are soft and transparent solar panels, which can be opened to generate electricity and block the sunlight, and then the electricity can be transmitted to the home, which can be used as general household electricity or emergency backup electricity.
Photo Credit: Lin Yu-he, Prof. Li Kai-chu